Obituaries

SMITHVILLE, Tenn. — Frances R. (Olshefski) Crandall passed away on Monday, April 7, 2014, at age 86 at the NHC Rehab Center in Tennessee after a brief illness.

Mrs. Crandall was the loving wife of the late David W. Crandall and daughter of the late Emilia and John Olshefski, and was born Oct. 22, 1927, in Waterbury. She resided in Wolcott for many years before moving to Smithville in August 1996. She graduated from Leavenworth High School, and worked at the Waterbury Republican-American newspaper as a typesetter, where she met her husband of almost 60 years.

Her faith was strong in the promises of her heavenly Father and she attended the Waterbury Bible Students Association and was dedicated since 1946.

She leaves her son, Craig E. Crandall and her daughter-in-law, Natheene of Smithville, Tenn.; a daughter, Diane C. Tatum and her son-in-law, Michael, of Lawrenceburg, Tenn.; a sister, Mary Gray of Wolcott; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, and her parents, she was predeceased by two sisters, Betty O'Connor of Waterbury, Ann Mazanski of Naugatuck, and a brother, John J. Olshefski of Waterbury.

Services and burial will be private. DeKalb Funeral Chapel in Smithville is in charge of the arrangements.

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